Candide Lesson Plan

The Lisbon Earthquake of 1755

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will learn to use visual technology to persuasively explain and communicate information about the text's background.

Common Core Standards:

N/A

Structure:

For this exercise, students shall be asked to create a short (3-5 minute) video documentary about the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 and its legacy.

The ideal video documentary should not only understand the earthquake on an historical level, but effectively communicate its impact on the direction of European philosophy, particularly about the problem of evil. Additionally, the video should attempt to do all of this in a way which could be...